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A member of the military walks the grounds of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial before the start of the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. (Photo: AP)

9/11 US attacks: 17 years after deadliest attack, wounds of victims...

United States President Donald Trump will be in Pennsylvania for a memorial for the Flight 93 victims.

11 Sept 2018 9:14 PM IST

Jailed ex-Pak PM Nawaz Sharif's wife, Begum Kulsoom, dies in London

The 68-year-old former first lady was diagnosed with lymphoma (throat) cancer in August 2017.

11 Sept 2018 4:47 PM IST

Visitors to the Flight 93 National Memorial pause at the Wall of Names honouring 40 passengers and crew members of United Flight 93 killed when the hijacked jet crashed at the site during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo: AP)

Trump to mark 17 yrs since 9/11 attack with visit to Pennsylvania...

It is believed that the hijackers were hoping to use the plane to attack the Capitol, home to the US House of...

11 Sept 2018 3:06 PM IST

Newly elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

South Korea's President urges 'bold decision' from Trump, Kim Jong Un

Moon, who brokered June's historic Singapore summit between Trump and Kim, will fly to Pyongyang next week.

11 Sept 2018 2:52 PM IST

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa confirmed death sentences awarded to 13 hardcore terrorists, who were involved in heinous offences related to terrorism, the Pakistan Army said. (Photo: AP)

Pak military court has sentenced 13 terrorists to death, says army

The military said 13 convicted militants were involved in attacks on armed forces, destruction of schools, and killing...

11 Sept 2018 2:44 PM IST

Official seal notices are placed on the backdoor entrance of the Zion church after it was shutdown by authorities in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (Photo: AP)

China to regulate online religious activity amid crackdown on...

Anyone wishing to provide religious instruction or services online must apply by name and judged morally fit and...

11 Sept 2018 2:37 PM IST

The US Department of State advises that its citizens do not travel to Iran due to the risk of arbitrary arrest and detention. (Photo: AFP)

US issues fresh warning to airlines about using Iranian airspace

Tensions ramped up between Iran and US after Trump pulled out of a landmark nuclear deal with Iran in May.

11 Sept 2018 2:14 PM IST

This satellite image obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Irma at 1145 UTC on September 6, 2017 (Photo: AP)

Over million told to flee as Hurricane Florence stalks US East Coast

'This is one of the worst storms to hit the East Coast in many years,' President Donald Trump warned on Twitter.

11 Sept 2018 2:05 PM IST

Some 15 of the Nicoles met up at a bar near the university campus, and the real Nicole was finally made aware of the situation through a friend late Friday. (Photo: Twitter)

Canadian student meets girl in bar, emails 246 women to find 'real...

He sent out an email blast: 'Met you last night and you gave me the wrong number,' he wrote in the subject line.

11 Sept 2018 1:42 PM IST

Infrequent breakfast consumption is associated with indices of central obesity and weight gain. (Photo: Pixabay)

Saudi Arabia arrests man for posting 'offensive breakfast video' with...

The footage, which sparked outrage on social media in the ultra-conservative kingdom, showed the pair sharing a meal at...

11 Sept 2018 11:55 AM IST

Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.

With explosives, gunmen blast open Brazil prison gate so 92 inmates...

41 of 92 escaped prisoners had been recaptured as Brazilian security forces locked down state capital and medical...

11 Sept 2018 11:41 AM IST

John Bolton led negotiations for America to withdraw from the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty so that the Bush administration could proceed with a national missile-defence programme. (Photo: AP)

US threatens to arrest ICC judges if they charge any American with war...

Bolton said, 'We will not cooperate with the ICC. We will provide no assistance to the ICC. We will let the ICC die on...

11 Sept 2018 11:30 AM IST